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Study of approaches to quality in the architectural profession

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Quality, as defined by the researcher, is a holistic concept of satisfaction of all the participants in architectural design: clients, users and professionals. This thesis analyzes what quality implies to architects. At the onset, it explores the various facets of design quality and the numerous quality models propounded by theorists. This compilation of information is classified based on their orientation towards each of the participant groups. The research then investigates the state of quality issues and processes in a section of the architectural profession, represented by five of the fifteen largest architectural firms in the world. The case studies consisted of interviews with members of the firm and documented evidence. These findings are correlated with the theoretical positions and analyzed for discrepancies. The study brings to light the disparity in the attitudes of the industry, theorists and the researcher on the basic definition of quality and the importance of quality issues in architectural design.

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Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 164-170).Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.